‘Magazine Dreams' Trailer: Jonathan Majors' Violent Bodybuilder Drama Gets Ready to Release After Actor's Assault Conviction
Jonathan Majors' violent bodybuilding drama 'Magazine Dreams' has received its first trailer, after the actor was convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and the film was temporarily shelved. It will now release in theaters on March 21 from Briarcliff Entertainment.
In the film, Majors plays amateur bodybuilder Killian Maddox, who aspires to make a name for himself within the violent world of bodybuilding. However, to the detriment of his physical and mental health, he continues to strive to become a star, as he continues to go against doctors' orders and grapple with his peers.
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While 'Magazine Dreams' was met with buzz after its debut at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, sparking a bidding war that led the film to find a home at Searchlight Pictures for a reported mid-seven figures, the distributor dropped the film in January 2024 after Majors was accused of domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.
Majors was arrested in March 2023 in Manhattan, which then led to him being charged with several counts of assault and aggravated harassment against Jabbari. After going to trial in New York, he was found guilty of two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault. Jabbari also sued Majors for assault and defamation, but the suit was settled in November 2024.
In 'Magazine Dreams,' Haley Bennett stars as Jessie, Killian's love interest, and the cast also includes Taylour Paige, Mike O'Hearn, Harrison Page and Harriet Sansom Harris. Majors also served as an executive producer with Andrew Blau and Luke Rodgers. The film was written and directed by Elijah Bynum ('Hot Summer Nights').
Check out the trailer below.
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